This piece is subtle, quietly yearning and contains a beautiful tension. This tension could easily be an inner drama of the mind wrestling with dark emotions. Instruments include: piano, Chinese Kim, marimba, pizzicato strings, bass, synth pads, drums and soft percussion. Excellent for commercials, travel and drama/comedy based themes, as well as for mystery and intrigue, analysis and data gathering, puzzle / crime solving and much more. [Tempo: Medium / 142 BPM]
A powerful ballad lead by wind instruments that brings to mind old-time jazz orchestras, this track has a romantic, old-fashioned, classic feel to it. Suitable for productions that require a sophisticated, jazzy feel, such as features, shows, and commercials. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
A light and feelgood French accordeon waltz. Swaying, care free and deliciously melodic. Goes well with anything quintessentially France, Paris etc., whether historical or contemporary. A delightful acoustic guitar solo at 01:35. [Tempo: Medium / 195 BPM]
A light and feelgood French accordeon waltz. Swaying, care free and deliciously melodic. Goes well with anything quintessentially France, Paris etc. Joyful and elegant - genuinely captures the spirit of France. [Tempo: Medium / 213 BPM]
A traditional French accordeon waltz. Swaying, heartening and warm. Goes well with anything quintessentially France, Paris etc., whether historical or contemporary. [Tempo: Medium / 181 BPM]
Hornpipe from the Water Music by George Frideric Hndel, recorded with a live string quartet.Arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Live string quartet performance of the Henry Purcell Trumpet Tune. Stately and regal. Arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Cool and grooving, this music conveys hope and positivity in an urban atmosphere. The vocal melody floats atop a nice rhythm section including wah wah guitar, bass, keyboards, synth and drums. Nice music for chilling, travel and lifestyle themes. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
Low-tempo Piano track, with a jazzy, melodic, sexy feel, and a light percussion. Suitable for scenes or sequences that require a sophisticated, moody, or even romantic atmosphere. Great for commercials, features and shows, or any production that needs an exciting feel. [Tempo: Slow / 44 BPM]
Impressionistic, delicate and melodic solo piano piece. Relaxing and easy going. Thoughts of love and family. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Slick and serious TV- or radio news broadcast track. The full length version starts with a main introduction theme and then settles down on a backdrop for use behind headline news. There is also a 30-seconds version, a 10-seconds version and a seamless music loop. [Tempo: Fast / 118 BPM]
Downtempo, UK chillout sound. Nice and easy, with a slow flowing hip-hop flair. [Tempo: Medium / 86 BPM]
Laidback, streetwize, mid-tempo hip-hop groove with sub-bass, string pads and scratches. [Tempo: Medium / 102 BPM]
Mysterious, pulsating underscore track with a sense of danger or impending discovery. Crime investigation, undercover spy, agent, secret mission, breaking in or exploring a crime scene etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
An emotional, inspirational track in a style similar to Vangelis, featuring soft orchestral sounds, piano and a voice in the early parts. [Tempo: Slow / 95 BPM]
A collection of 12 beautiful, mood setting, easy listening harp tracks. [Tempo: Slow / 89 BPM]
A textured ambient piece with intertwining melodies, kind of like an audio version of a kaleidoscope. Calming, colorful, inspiring, slightly melancholic. Great for imagery, film, visual arts, web site or other inspiring media. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Fresh and uplifting electronica / dance music, highly suitable for use with dynamic media, web sites and images. [Tempo: Fast / 138 BPM]
Welcome to musical heaven. A softly emotional piano melody similar to some of Peter Gabriel's work floats on top of transient beds of pads, acoustic guitar and a subtle, deep groove. Excellent material for romantic and relaxing imagery. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
This short track is funky mix of R&B, Jazz and Funk. Very cool, chic, with it. Great for TV show intro, commercial, fashion, cool life, city streets... etc. Available as a 30-seconds, 20-seconds, 10-seconds, or as a seamless music loop. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A very uplifting, refreshing, positive and spirited, short acoustic pop/rock track. Melodic, appealing, fresh and feelgood. This track is excellent as an opening sequence for anything daytime TV, travel or friendly, family oriented material. Available in 30-seconds, 15-seconds or a seamless music loop. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 83 BPM]
Short, confident and strutting pop-rock-jazz-funk music track. Brash, big horn section, excited, big city sound. Suitable as opening music for TV show, game show, talk show, contest, game or other media. [Tempo: Medium / 106 BPM]
Delicious summer time grooves. Acoustic guitar, funky bass, swirley pads and laidback drums. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Mid-tempo background track with a science feel. Trickling and ticking, pulses and impulses, movement and interplay between technology and organics. Great as an underscore to science lab, information flow, education, research, data presentation, movement and constant change, development. [Tempo: Medium / 92 BPM]
A hot blooded and sexy, swaying, slow surf-rock track with 1960's guitar style. Very Tarantino'esque. Perhaps a strip bar, dirty nightclub, or just a very hot femme fatale -- Irresistable... but dangerous. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Relaxed, ambient piano track with occasional acoustic guitar notes and soft pads. Melancholic, tender, impressionistic, inviting. A time for quiet reflection. Quiet nature, sunrise, a new dawn. Semi-classical; reminescent of the works of Erik Satie and Brian Eno. Available is also an alternative version which cuts out the pads, leaving only the piano and guitar. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 43 BPM]
Smooth and easy-going, contemporary pop ballad. Tender, caring and gentle, with acoustic guitars, piano and pads. Excellent for family oriented material, precious memories, love and never-ending friendships. Or even for commercials, travel websites, romantic getaways, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 84 BPM]
Traditional brazilian bossa nova style. Electric piano, mellow horns, latin percussion. [Tempo: Slow / 95 BPM]
A very smooth and creamy, latin jazz track. Perhaps a late night romantic encounter? A slow Bossa nova, great for slow dancing. Soft, classy and stylish, with a certain debonaire retro flavor. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 65 BPM]
A real charming, happy, film soundtrack music piece, in the style of, say, the 'Home Alone' movies etc. Feelgood, playful, fun, whimsical melodies, classical orchestration. There is also an alternative version with additional sleigh bells, which gives the track a great Christmas/winter feel. [Tempo: Fast / 146 BPM]
Fresh and positive live modern jazz-funk. Mid-tempo, cool and strutting, and with a wonderful sax performance. Similar to the easily accessible and catchy jazz tunes of, say, Brandon Fields, this is the kind of uplifting, fresh and positive jazz that everybody likes! [Tempo: Medium / 97 BPM]
This short track, although inspired by TV gameshows, isn't necessarily limited to that specific use. It's a fresh and funky intro to any kind of fun and bright TV, web site, videogame or radio show. [Tempo: Fast / 131 BPM]
Latin jazz ballad. Softly swaying, with spanish guitars and light percussion. [Tempo: Medium / 121 BPM]
Tex-Mex ballad featuring accordeon, spanish (or latin american) guitars and percussion. Happy, like a celebration, wedding or party. [Tempo: Medium / 108 BPM]
This saucy, uptempo, uncanny little latino rocker with organ top line reminds us a lot of the 1950's hit, "Tequila!" by The Champs. [Tempo: Fast / 101 BPM]
A piece of solo piano music for the delicate moments in life. Impressionistic, sweet melody. Love, family, romance and treasured moments. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
A smooth and sensual electronic chillout royalty free music track with an acoustic guitar and a vocal hook to add warmth. This style track has a positively oozing flow and a wide appeal. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Genuinely retro sounding jazz-lounge piece. This track has a wonderful 1970's or early 80's smooth jazz sound, reminescent of "Love Boat" and countless other dearly held 1970 and early 80's productions. Great for retro, fashion, commercials, speciality TV-shows, etc. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
Late-night jazz lounge, with a retro flavour. Kitch and groovy. Downtempo chillout beats come and go, as a slightly off-beat and lazy rhodes piano slides along. Urban, cranky, and slightly dirty. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A lovely, soothing and caressing smooth jazz track that sounds like straight out of the 1970's or early 80's. Music you would hear at the Love Boat or in a bar from a 1970's James Bond film. It's hard to produce a genuine retro sound, but here it's done to perfecton. Excellent for advertising, commercials, fashion and more. Mellow trumpet lead. [Tempo: Medium / 75 BPM]
A steady, crisp and downtempo beat, with warm and comforting pads, soft sweeps. Occasional acoustic guitar melodic licks and a single female vocal line, "Come a little closer". Classic Café del Mar style, mediterranean chill-out. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Appealing, fresh and easy-going pop-rock track. Soft-rock based on acoustic guitars, piano and drum kit. Bright, feelgood, uplifting, melodic. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
upbeat jazz fusion with syncopations and a slight latin feel on the rhythm. Great sax performance. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
Strong and confident jazz / funk / fusion with quick licks, saxophone and a funky guitar riff. Brash, up-front, proud and cocky. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
Swing jazz. Piano, vibraphone, sax, drums and upright bass. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
Happy, light hearted jazz strut. Piano, acoustic bass, drums. Easy on the ears, and just puts you in a good mood. [Tempo: Slow / 106 BPM]
Jazzy, downbeat, chillout hip-hop moves. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Melodic, stately, romantic. Like an old English mansion, suitable for royalty or period drama. [Tempo: Slow / 62 BPM]
Smooth style electronic lounge grooves. Feelgood atmosphere with a slick and slightly futuristic retro feel, if there's such a thing. Great for use in any media. [Tempo: Medium / 82 BPM]
A contemporary arrangement of Schubert's classic, with a beautiful male vocal. Schubert / Arr: J. Lamasset. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
